Advanced Vocabulary Words
Challenging vocabulary primarily tested on the GRE. These sophisticated words distinguish high scorers and are essential for graduate-level reading and Text Completion questions.
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A long, loose-fitting garment, often worn for comfort or in ceremonial settings.
To make water or other liquid muddy or turbid by stirring up sediment. It can also mean to agitate o...
A beginner or new recruit, especially in a sport or job.
A list of people employed or available for work, typically in an organization or team.
Moving or working in a circular motion around a fixed point.
A road junction where traffic moves around a central island; also means indirect or circuitous.
To wander aimlessly or without fixed direction.
Noisy, disorderly, and disruptive in behavior.
A king, queen, or other members of a royal family; also refers to payments made to creators for use ...
A flat piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer direction.
To feel regret or sorrow for something.
To disturb the smoothness of something; to upset or annoy someone.
To think deeply or reflect on something; also refers to the process of chewing cud in certain animal...
A noisy disturbance or commotion.
A religious ceremony or rite regarded as a means of divine grace, such as baptism or communion.
Involving the violation or profanation of sacred things; disrespectful toward religion.
An expedition, typically to observe wildlife in Africa, or a long journey involving travel.
A measure taken to protect someone or something from harm or damage.
To droop, sink, or settle down in the middle due to weight or pressure.
Lewd or lustful, especially in a suggestive or offensive way.
Health-giving or favorable to health; wholesome.
Deliverance from harm, destruction, or sin; rescue or redemption.
A simultaneous discharge of artillery; a sudden burst of criticism or emotion.
A private, sacred, or restricted place; a person's private retreat.
A young tree, typically smaller than a mature tree but larger than a seedling.
Derisive or scornfully mocking, often with a cynical or bitter tone.
A long strip of fabric worn around the waist or over the shoulder, often as part of a uniform or cer...
Relating to or resembling Satan; wicked, evil, or devilish in nature.
To satisfy fully, especially to excess; to fill completely.
The feeling of being full after eating; complete satisfaction of an appetite.
Having the characteristics of satire; ridiculing or exposing flaws through irony or wit.
Slow, gloomy, and somewhat mysterious in manner; having a serious temperament.
To walk in a slow, relaxed manner for pleasure.
A learned person, especially one with great knowledge in a specific field.
To enjoy the taste or smell of food or drink thoroughly; to relish something pleasurable.
Fine particles of wood produced when wood is cut or sanded.
A crust that forms over a wound as it heals; a person who continues to work during a strike, breakin...
A large number or quantity; plenty.
To burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam; to heat liquid to just below boiling.
The skin on the head, especially the part covered with hair; to remove the scalp, traditionally in w...
To move quickly with short, light steps, like an animal; to run hurriedly.
Feeling afraid or frightened.
To search for and collect discarded items for reuse or survival.
A simplified diagram or outline that represents the parts of a system or object.
A split or division between strongly opposed groups, often in religion or politics.
A mental disorder characterized by a breakdown in thought processes and emotional responsiveness, of...
To emit sparks or shine brightly; to be brilliantly witty or lively in speech or writing.
To mock or ridicule someone or something with contempt.
A predatory arachnid with a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger and pincers on its front lim...
Sacred writings of a religion, such as the Bible or Quran.
A miserly and unpleasant person, often used to describe someone who dislikes spending money or celeb...
Untidy or shabby in appearance.
Delicious or highly pleasing to the taste.
To crush or crumple something, or to wrinkle one's face.
A rough or confused fight or struggle.
Containing insulting or defamatory language; vulgarly abusive.
To move hurriedly with short, quick steps.
A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by bleeding gums and weakness.
To deliberately sink a ship; or to move quickly with short steps.
A large cutting tool with a long, curved blade attached to a long handle, used for mowing grass or g...